Today in the news: Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot

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Apr 30, 2011 at 12:01 AMApr 30, 2011 at 2:57 PM

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News to know

The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton finally happened, and it was estimated billions of people worldwide watched the lavish ceremony. In London alone, a million people lined the streets to watch the newlyweds. According to reports, there were about 5,000 police patrolling London, and more than 8,000 media members.

Quote of note

"We're going to make sure you're not forgotten." – President Barack Obama, talking Friday to victims of the tornadoes in the South. Obama visited Alabama to survey the damage from fierce twisters that killed almost 300 people in seven states.

Hot video

The U.S. hasn’t had a “royal” wedding, but there have been some big ones. CBS takes a look:

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